ISLAMIC, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Artuqids (Mardin). Najm al-Din Ghazi II, AH 693-712 / AD 1294-1312. Fals (Bronze, 22 mm, 1.68 g, 1 h), AH 698 = AD 1298/9. Sun Face within double circle; around, 'La Ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharik lahu Muhammad Rasul Allah salla' (in Arabic). Rev. Ghazi / al-Sultan al-a'zam / Zillu'l-lah fi al-Alam / al-Malik al-Mansur Najm / al-Din Abu'l fath' in five lines in Arabic; around, date in Arabic. Spengler & Sayles 51. Traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
This coin bears interesting laqabs of Najm al-Din Ghazi II such as 'Zillu'l-lah fi al-Alam' ('The Shadow of God on Earth') or 'Abu'l fath' ('Father of Victory').
Price realized | 650 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |